Test 3

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bodhram

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Irish handheld frame drum with a goat skin head

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Bouzouki

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flat backed hybrid of the original greek bouzouki and the mandolin. One of the standard chording instruments used in Irish music

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Fiddle

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is one of the most important instruments in the traditional Irish music. like a violin
canonical

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Harp

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single row of strings, Irish usually play on their left shoulder

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Mandolin

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common instrument it Irish traditional music

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Tinwhistle/Pennywhistle

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small, end blown flute with 6 finger holes used in Irish music. Usually made from metal, but may alternately be made of wood or plastic

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Uilleann

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the Irish version of the bagpipe, regarded as the most distinctively Irish music instrument

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Altan

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one of the most respected and influential Irish groups of the post-1970s. the group formed in the mid 80s. the playing is very tight and clean. Rhythmic execution is strict and precise, meter and tempo constant. They plan out virtually every move they make, unlike Ennis who was more about creating in the moment

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Chieftans (Paddy Moloney

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the most widely influential and internationally well-known Irish traditional music group ever. Since their album in 1963, they have been the leading international ambassadors of Irish traditional music. Led by uilleann pipe master Paddy Moloney

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Eileen Ivers

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her music spans a broad and diverse range of musical styles from neo-traditional to Irish rock, Irish-Latin, and Irish-African fusion. She began touring and recording in the late 80’s

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Planxty

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one of the leading Irish bands of the 70s. significant for creating a new fusion of Irish traditional music, rock, jazz and other international music styles and als important for carrying on certain elements of old Irish dance tunes

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Seamus Ennis

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one of the greatest uilleann pipers of the 20th century and one of the most important figures in the preservation, cultivation and dissemination of Irish traditional music lilting

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Sean Ó’Riada

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key to the transition if Irish music leading up to and during the Irish music revival. Started a music group in 1960 and essentially invented fresh, neo-traditional music

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Ceíli vs. Session

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ceili-informal social gathering that is usually held in a pub or a dance hall. Session- musicians playing different instruments come together to perform older traditional tunes and newer ones modeled after them with out dancing

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Dance vs. non‐dance music

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During the 60s, the Irish music revival started. Traditional music was revived and also transformed. Traditional music was played to be listened and danced to, while the neo-traditional Irish music and during the Irish music revival, the dance tunes and medleys did not involve dancing

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Heterophony

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variant versions of a single melodic line performed simultaneously

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Hornpipe/Jig/Reel

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Musical guided tour. Page 160

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Innovation of modern style

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chording instruments like the irish bouzouki are very prominent in the musical texture, unison ornamented melody, use of divided up melodies: different artists divide the paying of the melody between them, jazz or rock influenced textures featuring solo improvisation, new music was made to be listened to and not danced to

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Medley (a.k.a. Set

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2 or more tunes (usually 3) are often strung together to form a set of tunes

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Ornaments

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decorating or adornment, of the main notes in a melody by additional notes and ornamental figures. Used to embellish the basic melody